that's the big defense -- big difference between last year's patriots and this year's patriots. they can run the ball well. >> they certainly controlled it. how good are they this year, mike? >> as he said, stevan ridley, running back, more than 100 yards a game, tom brady, they got much younger with their draft choices. very good pass rushers. they're very good. >> you get the sense last week, they found the gas pedal. 2010/2011, they had eight-game winning streaks each year. you get a feeling they're on something right now. >> what about the ain'ts? they finally win a game. drew brees, big night for him. >> down the stretch, there's some charger fans that may be wondering whether or not somebody was trying to make sure the saints won that game. there were some questionable calls. it was a good game for the saints. 1-4. there's only one team that's gone 1-4 and made it to the postseason, it was the chargers 20 years ago. you can't rule them out. >> could be the saints. >> 49ers. >> 79-3 over the jets and the bills in consecutive weeks. so it's the new york trifecta. the giants